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I’m all for things that can extend its life one more time. Honestly if the hardware was capable of performing on various levels, I’d really like to replace my phone. But again I’m torn between getting a dumb phone or just go back pen pals to whom ever I need to write to/back
a cellular smartwatch might be an option for you, maybe alongside an e-reader.
how many smartwatches existed that can be used without a phone?
apple watch can be set up on a family members iphone.
is that actually usable (including app installs) for years without ever contacting a phone after initial setup?
you need to use an app on the phone to add/remove apps and updates. but really the app scene is stagnant.